Why Are the Stimulus Checks Late? Stimulus Check Overview

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The third stimulus check of up to $1,400 was made available per adult and dependent. Depending on your status, you may be eligible to receive up to $3,200, or more if you have dependents. The actual amount of the payment is based on the individual’s filing status, adjusted gross income, and the number of qualifying children. Citizenship or residency requirements must be met.

Eligibility and Claiming Past Stimulus Checks

If you didn’t receive your stimulus checks from 2021, you can still take action. Make sure you file a 2020 tax return to claim the first and second payments. To claim the third payment, you can use GetYourRefund.org, which will open on January 31st, 2023.

The IRS is sending stimulus funds throughout 2021. You can check the status using the IRS’s “Get My Payment” tool. If the most recent return the IRS has for you is from 2019 and you did not qualify based on that year’s income, you should file your 2020 return promptly.

All third-round stimulus checks have been sent out. If you haven’t received all the money you are eligible for, claim the Recovery Rebate Credit on your 2021 tax return.

Tracking and Troubleshooting

  • Your address changed
  • You recently filed a tax return
  • Your bank information is not up to date

If you haven’t received your stimulus payment:

  1. Check your bank account periodically
  2. Confirm your eligibility
  3. Consider asking the IRS for a payment trace after enough time has elapsed by calling 1-800-919-9835 or mailing Form 3911 to the IRS

It’s Not Too Late

Although the deadline to claim missing stimulus or child tax credit money was Nov. 15, 2022, individuals can still apply for an extension and file by the October 15 deadline to claim the $1,400 stimulus check.

Remember: If you’re above the income caps, you won’t get a stimulus check at all. However, it’s not too late to claim any stimulus checks that you might have missed.

While the deadline for filing federal tax returns has passed, you may still file to claim any outstanding stimulus check money. The stimulus checks are part of the effort to provide financial support to individuals and families affected by the pandemic.

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